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Cologne → Milan

Milan → Cologne ⇄
3 a weekfastest 13h33European SleeperNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 22:07 → 12:40+1
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Bellinzona, Lugano, Como
    14h337 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Thu 22 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 22:07 → 12:45+1
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Bellinzona, Lugano
    14h385 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 22:07 → 11:45+1
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Bellinzona, Lugano
    13h385 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 22:07 → 11:40+1
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Milano Porta Garibaldi · via Bellinzona, Lugano, Como
    13h335 stops
    Runs: Mon (some weeks)European Sleeper ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv, esleeper) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 22:07, arrive 11:40

The plane is -10h33 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct13h57
  • To Köln Hbf1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • European Sleeper 40113h33
  • From Milano Porta Garibaldi13 min
Plane · nonstop CGN–MXP4h30
  • To Cologne Bonn (CGN)15 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight CGN–MXP1h30
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From MXP55 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Eurowings.